noun
downshifting (lifestyle)
Refers to voluntarily simplifying one's life, reducing work stress and material consumption, often for more free time or personal fulfillment.
都会の生活をやめて田舎でダウンシフトする人が増えている。
More people are downshifting by leaving city life for the countryside.
noun
downshift (vehicle); change to a lower gear
Rare term for shifting to a lower gear in a vehicle; the common Japanese term is シフトダウン.
See also: シフトダウン
急な坂道ではダウンシフトしてエンジンブレーキを使う。
On a steep slope, downshift and use engine braking.